Reference News Network, November 16 report: According to the Japanese website "Nikkan Sports," on November 15, Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Ozawa Ichirō, posted on social media: "If a leader of one country makes aggressive remarks about another country, leading to mutual accusations, worsening public sentiment, reduced imports and exports, government warnings for citizens to avoid traveling to the other country, embassy evacuations, and ultimately resulting in conflict, causing significant losses—such a situation is entirely possible."

He then bluntly asked: "Does Takahashi have such awareness and sense of responsibility? If the Prime Minister themselves triggers a national crisis, what should be done?"

According to Japan Yahoo News, on November 15, former Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Tanaka Hitoshi also posted on his personal account on X platform, warning about Takahashi Hayato's statements on the field of security. Tanaka was responsible for promoting Japan-DPRK negotiations during the Koizumi Jun'ichirō administration.

Tanaka recalled, "Former Prime Minister Abe belonged to the right-wing hawkish faction, but he knew the proper boundaries that a prime minister should maintain during his term," and further pointed out, "If Takahashi continues to be in an 'excited' state, it will eventually lead the country into an irreversible crisis. It would be too late then."

"Whether it is Japan intervening in the Taiwan Strait situation or amending the 'three non-nuclear principles,' these statements concerning the survival of the nation cannot be made so lightly," Tanaka stated in subsequent posts. "The commitment of a 'nuclear-free peaceful country' should not quietly collapse, but rather, statements should be made after scientific discussion." (Translated by Ma Xiaoyun)

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